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9 habits of a healthy family
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Our habits greatly influence the quality of our life, they can make us both happy and unhappy, healthy and weak.
We want to share with you good habits that will help all family members stay healthy and happy.
Don't starve
Don't starve yourself and try to always have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same time. Nutritionists say that if you don't eat regularly and skip meals without increasing the level of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, you will greedily pounce on food and there is little good in this. It takes about half an hour for the level of ghrelin to increase, and during these 30 minutes, as a rule, a person eats a lot of extra calories. Therefore, try to make regular meals your unshakable rule.
Breakfast and lunch are mandatory
These are essential meals that give you strength and energy for the whole day, so it is advisable that breakfast and lunch be as rich and nutritious as possible. However, do not forget that cakes and pies for breakfast are a bad idea. The best start to the day is a bowl of oatmeal. If you have not liked it since childhood, then try to diversify this dish with fruits, nuts, or, on the contrary, cook it salty. The same applies to lunch, getting by with sandwiches is not the best option, it is better to eat a bowl of soup.
[ Physical activity at home
Most busy people can't find time to go to the gym, so you need to look for an alternative, especially if you have a sedentary job. There is a way out - work out at home or, if possible, at work. Just 20 minutes a day and doing very simple exercises, such as jumping rope, basic warm-ups and push-ups, is enough.
Selection of products
If you prepare a list of necessary products in advance, you can significantly save time in the supermarket and reduce the risk of buying unnecessary products. Walking past the shelves with colorful packages, you want to buy everything at once, and despite the fact that we stop ourselves, our hands just reach for cookies, chocolate bars or chips. If you come to the store with a child, then this is a guarantee that there will be something tasty in the grocery basket, but not at all healthy. Therefore, try to wean yourself off the habit of going to stores and remembering what you need to buy, plan it at home.
Dinner every night
Preferably in the family circle, where you can share impressions of the day, listen to children and just have a good evening. According to psychologists, shared meals, whether it is dinner, lunch or breakfast, strengthen family relationships and create emotional harmony between family members.
Spending time together
If you don't have time to actively relax on weekdays, then try to get out with your family on weekends to the countryside or just for a walk. This will allow you to take a break from everyday worries and give you the opportunity to relax in the company of loved ones.
Say good night to each other
If there are small children in the house, then make it a habit to read them a bedtime story. Teenagers also need parental attention and participation. Talk to your son or daughter, perhaps the child will want to share their problems with you.
Before bed
Ventilate the room where you sleep, because stuffiness can cause sleep disturbances and in the morning a sleepless night will be reflected on your face. If you can’t fall asleep, then it’s better to take something to read, it will relax you and drive away unnecessary thoughts.
Quality sex
Psychologists claim that regular sex adds three years to a person's life, and is also the key to strong family relationships.